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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.64, 15,355.44 and 5,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.64, 15,355.44 and 5,054.16 is: 7,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.64 : 15,355.44 = 5,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.64/15,355.44 = 5,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.64x = 15,355.44 × 5,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.64x = 77,608,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,608,850.63/10,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.56

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